Syslog
Configure Syslog Log Source with observIQ
Prerequisites
It may be necessary to add an inbound firewall rule.
For Windows:
- Navigate to Windows Firewall Advanced Settings, and then Inbound Rules
- Create a new rule and set the Rule Type to "Port"
- For Protocol and Ports, select "UDP" and a specific local port of 514
- For Action, select "Allow the connection"
- For Profile, apply to "Domain", "Private", and "Public"
- Set a name to easily identify rule, such as "Allow Syslog Inbound Connections to 514 UDP"
Configuration
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Listen Address | Use this field to verify the path to the Listen Address, a syslog address in the form of ': '. The default is '0.0.0.0:514' |
Connection Type | Choose your sylog connection type: 'udp' or 'tcp' |
Protocol | Choose the protocol of received syslog messages: 'rfc3164' or 'rfc5424' |
Log Types
Types |
|---|
syslog |
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Updated 12 months ago